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24/10/2011

How local councils plan to provide sites for travellers. Can care home fees really be avoided? Plus, the continuing rise in metal thefts.

Why local councils are trying to increase the number of travellers sites in order to avoid expensive evictions such as Dale Farm. How will the localism bill affect this?

New austerity measures by local councils could leave parts of the countryside with few or no bus services.

We hear from some elderly people who agreed to pay more than 拢3000 for a scheme that promised to save them thousands of pounds in care fees. But is it possible to avoid fees for care homes? We investigate.

The online service which offers new bands access to hundreds of gig venues and helps them to hone their performance skills and promote themselves online.

The cost of postage stamps could soon rise, but how will this affect our mailing habits?

We catch up on the progress in the fight against scrap metal theft. Catalytic converters, which contain platinum, and plaques from York Minister are the two of the latest targets for thieves.

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Mon 24 Oct 2011 12:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Volkswagen

    Volkswagen will overtake Toyota to become the world鈥檚 biggest carmaker this year - so what's the secret of their success?

    Duration: 05:25

  • Scrap Metal Theft

    Catalytic converters and historic plaques being targetted by thieves. What's been done to combat the rise in metal theft?

    Duration: 09:47

  • Bus Cuts

    New austerity measures by local councils could leave parts of the countryside with few or no bus services

    Duration: 08:30

  • Stamp Prices

    Why the price of a first class stamp may double in the next year.

    Duration: 04:29

  • Online Service for Bands

    Live and Loud is a new service, aimed at new bands who want to gain access to hundreds of gig venues, hone their performances skills and promote themselves online.

    Duration: 06:11

  • Care Home Fees

    The elderly people, who did not understand what they were signing up to, but agreed to pay more than 拢3000 because they were told it could save them thousands of pounds in care fees.

    Duration: 07:36

  • Traveller Sites

    The evictions at Dale Farm, the largest illegal gypsy encampment in Europe, have highlighted the need for finding accommodation for travellers.

    Duration: 08:35

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 Oct 2011 12:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 24 Oct 2011 12:04
    大象传媒 Radio 4 LW

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